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"The second of a series entitled Methods and materials of literary criticism, the volumes of which, though contributory to a common aim, are severally independent. The first volume (Gayley and Scott, 1899) was an introduction to the bases in aesthetics and poetics, theoretical and historical. The present volume applies the methods there developed to the comparative study of the lyric, epic, and some allied forms of poetry. A third volume, approaching completion, will present tragedy,... Topics: Poetry -- History and criticism, Poetry -- History and criticism Bibliography, Criticism

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pt. I. Inaugural: Liberty and authority in matters of taste.--pt. II. Life in poetry.--pt. III. Law in taste: Introduction. Aristotle as a critic. The idea of law in French poetry. In German poetry. In English poetry. Chaucer. Milton. Pope. Byron and Tennyson. Conclusion Topics: Poetry, Poetry -- History and criticism, English poetry -- History and criticism